The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya has invited online and offline applications for admission to 6th standard (2018-19). Last date for applying is Nov. 25. The entrance test will be held on Feb. 10, 2018. The application forms can be downloaded from the website: www.nvshq.org

The Veterinary Department will be launching the 13th round of Foot & Mouth disease vaccination drive for cattle across the district from Nov. 1 to 25.

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) has instructed all Government employees to compulsorily take part in the official Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at 9 am on Nov. 1. All the employees are required to sign the attendance register kept at Curzon Park, adjacent to the Venue. Action will be taken against those…

The Bettada Balaga Charitable Trust will be performing Mahabhisheka to Nandi Statue atop Chamundi Hill at 9.30 am on Nov.5 (Sunday). Sutturu Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, Sri Ganapathy Sachidananda Swamiji, Hosamutt Seer Chidananda Swamiji, Adichunchanagiri Shakha Mutt Seer Somanathananda Swamiji and other Seers will take part. Also Deepotsava will be performed by JSS…

Prajna Kuteera Ayurveda Centre, Abhijna International Academy of Ayurveda and Yoga, has organised a free Ayurveda Camp and Bone Marrow Density (BMD) Screening Camp at Prajna Kuteera premises No.434, ‘Melody,’ Vishwamanava Double Road, Kuvempunagar, on Oct. 30 from 9 am to 1 pm. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2542069, according to a press release.

The General Meeting of Zilla Panchayat (ZP), which was scheduled to be held at ZP auditorium tomorrow (Oct. 30), has been postponed, according to a press release from the ZP CEO.  

Vokkaligara Kshemabhivruddhi Sangha, KHB Colony, Hootagalli, has invited application from meritorious children of the members of the Sangha who have scored high marks in SSLC, PUC and Degree courses (2015-16 and 2016-17) for presentation of Pratibha Puraskar. Last date to apply is Nov. 3. For details, contact Mob: 99802-74117 or 98802-48100.  

City based writer Dr. Kabbinale Vasanth Baharadwaj has bagged the coveted ‘Kanakagourava’ award for his work titled ‘Kanakatarangini.’ The award, instituted by National Saint Poet Kanakadasa Study and Research Centre, Bengaluru, carries a cash prize of Rs. 75,000 and a citation. Dr. Kabbinale Vasanth Baharadwaj is credited with over a hundred works on Kanakadasa. Chief…

Communist parties will take out a candle light procession in city at 6 pm on Oct. 30 in protest against rising prices, unemployment, farmer distress, atrocities on women & Dalits and such other issues. The procession will commence from Gandhi Square and pass through K.T. Street, Irwin Road and Ashoka Road before returning to Gandhi…

As part of Kannada Rajyotsava, JSS Mahavidyapeetha will be offering a discount on the prices of all its publications, from Nov. 1 to 30. The book stalls are located at JSS Book House in JSS Mahavidyapeetha premises, Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill and Suttur in Nanjangud taluk.